There was a time where people used to sleep according to when the sun was up or down. While that was a long, long time ago, it is nice to wake up gradually with light rather than all at once. The same goes for getting ready to sleep. You don’t have any time to adjust your eyes to the difference, and are blind for the first five minutes of darkness.

We’ve all seen the Nest system which can make your house bills cheaper by learning your habits and acting accordingly. It saves you money and makes your home somewhat automated, but it is a tad on the pricey side at $250. If there were an easier, cheaper way of accomplishing the same task, surely we’re all going to jump on it, right?

I admit it. I lean towards being a little anti-social. I don’t usually run to answer the phone, and I certainly don’t ever answer the door, unless I knew you were coming. For the phone, Its easy to just let whoever it is leave a message, and if it was someone I wanted to speak to, I call them back… but the front door? That’s a whole other issue, and …

Slowly but surely, homes across the world will be controlled via app or completely automated. There are already a number of devices that can automate your lighting, locks, hubs, and thermostat. These all have their own corresponding app, but wouldn’t it be nice if they were all voice controlled so you didn’t even have to open an app to tell it what to do?

Stepping out of a shower will always have you feeling squeaky clean. You’ve just removed all the grim and filth off of your person, and now you just need to towel off. Of course, if you haven’t washed your towel for a few showers, it’s going to smell a bit…ripe. Not only that, but you’re going to have to rub that stale cloth all over yourself, absorbing its scent.

Music can change our mood in an instant. Listening to one song can make a bad day seem brighter, or put a busy mind at ease. There are a variety of methods to listen to music available. You could get a luxurious speaker system, or just plug some ear buds into your phone. If you don’t like having much clutter on your table or desk surfaces, why not get an …

At night, our imaginations go a bit wild. Every sound, rustle of branches, or flash of light becomes a horrifying monster or ne’er-do-well that is about to attack. To calm your mind, the best solution is to either constantly keep hold of a flashlight (which thankfully most phones are now capable of), or put up lighting that will activate whenever you get home and are on your way to the …

In a time where we need to manage our money very carefully as to not end up at the poverty line, it pays to be efficient. There’s no point in turning up the heat too much when it’s cold out, blasting the AC, or letting a sprinkler run for an entire day. We want to use just enough of everything so that we don’t have astronomical bills, and can keep …